Orthodontic appliance demonstrating model



Jan. 23, 1951 F. W. SCHWEHR ET AL ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE DEMONSTRATING MODEL Filed April 28, l949 a ..iun Iunmmlulllllllllullvqmu Millllll!!!!'i 2 Sheefts-Sheet l ll: s

INVENTORS FRANK W. SCHWEHR M!LTON E.OHRM UNDT Jan. 23, 1951 F w. SCHWEHR ET AL 2539278 ORTHDONTIC APPLIANCE DEMONSTRATING MODEL Filed April 28, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 VENTORS FRAN .SCHWEHR MILT ON E.OHRMUNDT ATTORNEYS Patentefl Jan. 23, 1951 ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE DEMONSTRAT- ING MODEL Frank W. Schwfihr and Milt'on E. Ohrmundt, Milwaukee, Wis.

ApplidationApril 28, 1949-, Serial N0. 90;098

(GI. 321--7I) 6 Claims.

Thisxinvention ap.pertains broadly to the art cf dentistry, and more.=particulmrly* t a device fb1f d'emonstrating and1 studying* thet action of teeth underxcertain conditions.

O'ne* of the salient objects of this invention: is to: provide a. human or animal model dentition 130 bETUSBC1 for:demonstrating or study in which teetharemovable as a result of forces applied so them;such forces beim; mechanical for instance, springs, or. by sorn'e: other appliance, such as teeth-restorations; or natura1 forces; f'or instance, pressures develoned during mastication er pressuresdeveloped by tongue and cheek actions.

Another important object of this invention is 120 provide a dentition or study model in which teeth are moved by mechanicalmeans to represent the eruption, exfoliation, 1oss by extraction, or the drifting 0f teeth er the growth of the jaws or any changes in the dentition normal or abnormal, occurring for any reason, with rneans for releasing or controlling said mechanical means.

Afurther important object of the invention is 120 provide a-mode1 of a human dentition in Which teeth are movable with r.eleasabla means for holding the teeth in .various positions from which an orthodontic appliance tends to move them in correch alignment, when said releasable"means is operatedto permittheorthodontic appliance 130 function; whereby the study of orthodontia will be efiectively aided.

With.these and other objects in view, the invention consists-in.the novel eonstruction arrangement and'f0rmation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described and claimed,

and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a. human dentiti0n, illustrating one applicacion of the invention, the view showing the movable teeth in their correct er. straightened position, parts of the fi'gure.loeingv shown broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is: a similar to.p plan view cf the d'emonstrating; or-study Y model With; t-he movable Figure. is.anhorizontk1lsentionaLvilewtaken 011 P theline 5-5 of Figure4, 1ooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on*the 1ine 68 of Figure 4, looking in the 01'1- rection of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a similar transverse sectional view, but takten 0n the line 1-1 0f Figure 4, looking in the direction cf the arrows.

Figure 8 is an enlarged front elevational view showing onetype 0f orthodontic appliance which can be usedwiththe modtel.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of'the orthodontic appliance, with parts thereof broken away and in section.

Referring to the dravvings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several vievvs, the letter M generally indicates a demonstrating or study model 0f a human dentition embodying the principles cf the invention.

As iliustratecl, tha model Mincludes a base or body H), preferably, formed from a plastic which can bemolded 130 simulate a jaw. In i;he present' instance, the body 01' base M] has moldecl thereon the opposite sid'es H and I2 of a lower jaw and gum of a human being. As illustrated, the opposite sides of the jaw carry the mo1ars, bicuspids andcanine teeth indicated by the reference character 13 This leaves an open space I4 at the front 0f the model, for a purpose which will now appear.

In the space I4 is positioned movable teeth and in the assernbly of the invention illustrated, I have shown movable central incisors I5, and movable lateral incisors and IT. Obviously a model can be built with one 01' more movable teeth.

The model Mhas been developed more particularly illustrate Ehe ssraightening Qf crooked teeth by' an crthodanaic appliance am! such appliance is generally indicatedin ihe drawings by Ehe reference character I8.

' Securely fastened co theupper face cf the base .01 body lis aplate I9 preferably formed from poilished.non-tarnishable metaL This p1a;e 53 inludes.a real main. portic n 2 and a forwarrily extendingcentral portion 2I, which extends between the side portions H anal E2 of the jaw and gums. Formed on, or seaured. to the main pori;ion 2%) of the plate are upstandi-ng pivou lugs 212.

These lugs can be arranged directly in rear 0f thet rearmost molars cf the model. Rockabl-y mounted intermediate its ends on ehe pivot lugs 22 is a holding plate 1ever 23 and t-his lever extends forwardly 0f the freut portion 21 f the depenoling pin 27 and the lower end of each pih has rigidly fastened thereto a ball 23. Bach bal1 is received in the bal1 socket 26 of its corresponding lever 25 and the balls 28 bear against the upper face of the central late extension 2 I. The

levers 25 extend rearwardly from the teeth betw-een the jaw portions I I and I2 and under the lever platze 23. The levers can be guided in their movernent by upstanding guide lugs 23 formed on a transversely extending rib 33 on the plate 23. The guide lugs 23 limit the lateral shifting of the levers. The extreme rear end of the levers can rest on a transversely extending guide rib 3I so as to prevent the levers from dropping out of a horizontal position.

Under oertain conditions the lever plate 23 at its forward end binds against the levers 25 for holding said levers and ehe teeth I5, I5 and I'I against movement. In oraler to provicle an accurate and firm holding means for the levers, the plai;e lever 23 adjacent to its forward end carries individually adjustable set screws 32 and these sorews bear against the upper faces of the levers 25 under certain conditions.

The extreme rear end of the lever plate carries a set screw 33 and this set screw bears against an anvil portion formed on the platze 25. Obviously, oy threading the screw 33 downward, Iahe rear end of the lever platze Will be lifted and. the forward end of the lever plate will be lowered so that the sei screws 32 Will firmly contact the levers 25.

The movable teeth I5, I5 and I! can be actuated to a desired position by certain forces or pressures and in ehe present illustration of the 4 invention a mechanical device, namely, the orthodontic appliance I8, is employed. This orthodontic applianoe I8 tends to move the teeth I5, I3 and II co a normal position in correct alignment.

The orthodontic appliance I3 comprises molar bancls and these bands are fitted firmly about the selected teeth and carry guide sleeves 35. These sleeves sliolably receive the ends of a resilient wire The wire can carry stop shoulders 33 for limiting the sliding movement of the wire in the sleeves 35. The wire normally tends to assume to a straight position as shown in Figures 8 and 9. Slidably mounted on the wire 31 intermediate the ends thereof are bands 39. These banols 33 correspond in number to the movacle teeth I5, I5 and I'I and are firmly olamped thereon. These bands 39 also carry sleeves 43 through which the resilient wire 3'i' is threaded. An expansion coil spring 5I is.placed on the wire 37 between certain of the bands 33 and this spring normally tends 120 move the banols 39 in a preferred dire-stion.

The orthodontic appliance I8 is applied in position by flexing the wire 37 against its inherent resiliency as is clearly shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive. Hence ehe wire and the spring tend to move ehe teeth I5, I3 and. II into a straight, normal position and maintain them in such posi- \I1ion In order to further aid in this movement,

25 can have free movement.

the wire 31 adjacent to its opposite ends can be provided With hooks 42 and resilient members such as rubber bands 43 can be placed in the hooks and around the connecting portions of the sleeves 36 with the bands 35. These springs o1 rubber bands 33 tend to pu11 the wire 3'? back so that the shoulders 33 on the wire Will engage the guide sleeves 36.

In use of the demonstrating or study model M, the set screw, 33, is loosened so that the levers The teeth I5, I6 and I'I are now manually moved back to a crooked position out of alignment and it is to be noted thao the teeth are free to turn in the ends of the-leve1s. As the movable teeth I5, I6 and I'I are moved manually back 130 a crooked position, I;he same are momentarily held after which I:he thumb screw 33 is rotated downward so that the forward end of the lever plate 23 with the sei: screw 32 will bear down on the levers. This Will tend rock the forw'ard ends of the levers 25 down with the balls 23 in binding contact Wih the central forward portion 2I of the platze I9. Hence not only a1e the levers 25 he1d against movement, but the teeth I5, I5 and I'I are held against turning movernent on Ehe levers. II; is be noted that' the correct orthodontic appliance I8 is used I:o metzhanically move back the cerain crooked. teeth to thei1 correct aligned position and when the teeth are manually moved back to such position that the resilient wire 3'I will be flexed in diflerent directions and I'his flexing of the Wire functions to inove back the teeth Co their correct aligned position.

Upoh the s1ow releasing of the thumb screw 33 the teeth and the leverg Will slowly move back to their correct aligned position and this movement can be studied.

While I have illustrated and described one example and use of the invention, obviously, the invention has other uses, such as:

l. A d'evice for demonstrating the forces appl ied to a tooth or teeth in traumatio occlusion.

2. A device for deinonstrating the forces applied to the teeth durin occlusion in any type of malocolusion as found in orthodontia.

3. A device for demonstrating the forces applied to a tooth o1 teeth because cf the anatomy of the occlusal or incisal surface or because of its angulation in position.

4. For demonstrating the forces applied to the occluding members of a partial denture or fixed bridge restoration.

5. For demonstrating the forces applied to the teeth in normal occlusion.

6. For demonstrating the forces applied by the clasps or other members of a parial denture of fixed bridge 30 the teeth supporting such restoration.

7. F01 demonstrating the effect of forces applied by an orthodontic appliance in the correction of a malocclusion.

8. For demonstrating the effeot of f01085 applie d by thumbsucking or other habits.

- 9. For demonstratihg the foroeS appliecl to tlie teeth by muscleg in and around the oral cavifiy as the cheeks'tongue and lips.

10. For demonstrating that the movement cf the mandible in mastication is controlled' by the arrangement of the teeth. w

Changes in details may be made witho1it departing frorn the spirit or the scope of this inventi0n, but what we claim as 'new is;

1. A model for demonstrating the straighten- Ing of teeth comprising a body shaped t;o simulate ehe appearance of a jaw, stationary teeth for the jaw and movable teeth for the jaw, an

orthodontic appliance tending to move the movab1e teeth to a correct: position in alignment and releasable means for holding the teeth out of alignment against the action of said orthodontic appliance.

2. A model for demonstrating the straightening of teeth comprising a body shaped to simu- 1ate a jaw, stationary teeth for said jaw and movable teeth for said jaw, levers on said body means swivelly connectzing the movable teeth to the levers whereby said teeth are free 120 turn 011 said levers, an orthodontic appliance normally tending to move the movable teeth to a correct aligned positiun, means for holding the levers and the teet:h against: movement; with t:he teeth in a crooked condition so that; they cannot be moved by said orthodontic appliance and means for slowly releasing said holding means.

3. A demonstrating and study model compris ing a body shaped to simulate a jaw, stationary teet;h for said jaw and movable teeth for said jaw, a lever for each movable tootzh, a ba1l and Socket connection between each tooth and itzs lever, an orthodontzic appliance anchored to 0ertain of the immovable teetsh and connected to said movable t:eetzh for normally urging the movable teeth t:o a position in correct; alignment, a pressure platze, means for moving the pressure platze int:o engagement with'the levers for hold ing t;he levers and the teeth in a crookecl position against: the action of the orthodontic appliance and for slovvly releasing the pressure of t;he plate on the levers.

4. A study and demonstrating model comprising a body shaped to simulate a jaw, rigid teet;h for said jaw and movable t:eeth for said jaw, longitudinally extending levers mountsed for movement on the body, a bal1 and socket; connection betvveen the levers and t:he movable teetzh, the ball portions being carried by the movable teeth and engz'a.ging the body, a pressure plate for the levers, and means for moving the pressure platze into contact With the levers for holding the balls in tight; contact; with t;he body and for releaSing the pressure plate from the levers, and means normally tending t:o move the movable t:eet;h in a correct: aligned. position relative to one another and the rigid tzeet;h.

5. A study and. demonstrating model comprising a body shaped to simulate a jaw, stationary teetzh and movable teeth for the jaw, longitudinally extending levers, said levers and teeth having a ball and socket connectaion, with the bal1 portions carried by t3he teeth and bearing against the body, a pressure platze rockably mounted intermediate its ends on the body above the levers, means normally tending to move the teeth and levers to a selected position, and mea ns for holding t;he levers and teeth against movement inclucling said pressure platze and an adju stable member for rocking said pressure p1ate against; said levers with the ba1ls in contact With the body.

6. A study and demonstrating model comprising a body shapecl to simulate a jaw, stationary teeth and movable teeth for tzhe jaw, longitudinally extending levers, said levers and teeth having a ba11 and socket connection, wit;h the ball portions carried by the teeth and bearing against; the body, a pressure plate mckably mounted intermediate its ends on the body above the levers, means normally tending to move the teeth and levers to a selected position, means for holding the levers and teetsh against; movement; including said pressure platze, an adjustable member for rocking said pressure platze against: said levers with the balls in contact with the body, and adjustable members carried by the pressure plate movable tovvard and away from the levers.

FRANK W. SCHWEI-IR. MILTON E. OHRMUNDT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the fi1e of this patent:

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